Richard G. Huber

HUBER, Richard G. Professor and Former Dean of Boston College Law School, age 92 died peacefully on December 10, 2011. Born on June 29, 1919 in Indianapolis. He received his B.S. degree from the United States Naval Academy in 1941, his J.D. degree from the University of Iowa in 1950 and his Masters in Law degree from Harvard University in 1951. During WW II he served his country with distinction in the US Navy from 1941-1947 and in Korea from 1951-1953. In 1965, he retired as Captain in the Naval Reserves. Dean Huber began his years as a professor at the University of Iowa College of Law and continued at the University of South Carolina Law School and Tulane University Law School. In 1957, he came to Boston College Law School and in 1970 became Dean. He served in the position of Dean until 1985 and then continued as Distinguished Professor and Professor Emeritus at New England School of Law, Roger Williams School of Law and Boston College Law School. Dean Huber was a member of the American Association of Law Schools and served a three year term as President Elect, President and Immediate Past President. He was member and President (1975-1979) of the Board of Law Schools Council of Legal Education Opportunities and was a member of the ABA Council on Legal Education, the Executive Committee of the Law School Admissions Council and the MA Supreme Judicial Court Commission on Education, as well as several other legal education committees. He authored numerous articles in his fields of expertise: Land Use and Property Law, Professional Responsibility, Constitutional Law, Environmental Law and Legal Education. He was the recipient of Honorary Degree of Doctor of Laws from Northeastern University, New England School of Law and Roger Williams University. Dean Huber was committed to his community and served for many years as Trustee of Beaver Country Day School, Chairman of the Executive Board of the Social Welfare Research Institute and Trustee and Committee Chairman of the New England Chapter of Multiple Sclerosis Society. He was one of the first recipients of the National MS Society's Hope award. Beloved husband of the late Katherine E. (McDonald) Huber. Devoted father of K. Ruah Bull and her husband Leslie of Petaluma, CA, Richard G. Huber, Jr. of Cambridge, Mimi Huber and her husband Richard Sheehan of Nantucket, Elizabeth T. Huber of Columbia, MO, Stephen G. Huber and his wife Lisa Catalano of Waltham and Mark C. Huber of Ft. Lauderdale, FL. Brother of the late Dr. Robert Huber. Loving grandfather of Michael, Stephen, Philip Presberg of Columbia, MO, Antonio and Giulia DiGenova of Waltham. Funeral from the Lehman Reen & McNamara Funeral Home 63 Chestnut Hill Ave. (nr. Brighton Courthouse) BRIGHTON Wednesday at 9 am. Funeral Mass in St. Ignatius Church 28 Commonwealth Ave. Chestnut Hill at 10 am. Relatives and friends are kindly invited to attend. Visiting Hours Tuesday 2-4 & 6-8 PM. Interment Holyhood Cemetery, Brookline. Richard Huber was a man of distinguished service and achievement. He was known, respected and loved for his searching intellect, his great good humor, his personal integrity and his deep compassion. He touched many lives and he will be greatly missed by his family, friends, colleagues and the many students over the years who served with such care. In lieu of flowers donations in memory of Richard may be made to the New England Chapter of Multiple Sclerosis Society PO Box 845445 Boston, MA 02284. Funeral Home Handicapped accessible. For directions and guest book please visit www.lehmanreen.com Lehman Reen & McNamara Funeral Home Brighton 617 782 1000